show substantial bonuses for married couples and four exhibit marriage penalties. On a micro level, we find that these … marriage bonuses/penalties differ substantially across household types and income. From a policy point of view, our results … suggest that the abolishment of marriage-related tax-benefit components in countries with marriage bonuses would leave some …

show substantial bonuses for married couples and four exhibit marriage penalties. On a micro level, we find that these … marriage bonuses/penalties differ substantially across household types and income. From a policy point of view, our results … suggest that the abolishment of marriage-related tax-benefit components in countries with marriage bonuses would leave some …

of marriage-related tax-benefit instruments on the labour supply of married couples. For each married partner, we … estimate their individual marginal effective tax rate and net replacement rate before and after marriage. We show that the … marriage bonus, which is economically significant in eight European countries, decreases the work incentives for women and …

of marriage-related tax-benefit instruments on the labour supply of married couples. For each married partner, we … estimate their individual marginal effective tax rate and net replacement rate before and after marriage. We show that the … marriage bonus, which is economically significant in eight European countries, decreases the work incentives for women and …

fertile phase experience high unemployment rates. Based on these facts we investigate how marriage and fertility decisions in … likely to marry when they are unemployed during recession. Although we find effects on marriage we cannot observe any effects …

This paper scrutinizes the recently postulated link between the European Marriage Pattern (EMP) and economic success. A … the EMP and its sources must therefore be sought in other factors. -- European Marriage Pattern ; nuptiality ; household …

This paper scrutinizes the recently postulated link between the European Marriage Pattern (EMP) and economic success. A …